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Sending fresh flowers from bloomstoday.com to an office is one big way to brighten the day of the staff, guests, customers, students, whoever passes through a reception area or perhaps the lunch room for employees. Expressing appreciation to an entire small business or service organization is such a welcome surprise, as entrepreneurs, managers and employees work hard to satisfy all kinds of clients to the highest standards.

It’s widely known that people go to work to make money to support themselves and their families. But, if the paycheck is not supplemented with appreciation, opportunities for advancement, interesting work and/or a comfortable environment, the wages may not be enough to retain good talent. Turnover in staffing is often much more costly in terms of time, expense and training than rewarding employees with raises, as well as perks like fresh flowers on special occasions — or any time. Some studies suggest it costs a minimum of 16% of the annual salary to replace someone, and employee turnover can have a big and not-so-desirable impact on morale and productivity of other workers.

At the 11th hour of the 11th day in the 11th month of 1918, the big battles of World War I were halted, marking the conclusion of what was thought to be “the war to end all wars.” If only. The following year, President Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States and previous president of Princeton University, proclaimed November 11 as the first holiday to “be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice … .”

The colors of the harvest season are some of nature’s most beautiful for their depth and richness. They are found in the falling leaves as well as in myriad gemstones and fresh flowers. Consider the brilliant, crimson reds of rubies and garnets, exciting oranges of coral, fire opal and agate, along with lovely yellows in citrine and yellow diamonds.

September 10 and 11 this year present wonderful opportunities to send flowers, with love. National Grandparent’s Day on the 10th is a sweet occasion to honor one or all of your grandparents or older folks who have been like surrogate grand people in your life.

Having friends is one of the greatest joys on the planet. They come in all shapes and sizes in all kinds of places and creep into your heart and soul with unconditional acceptance. The value of special people in our lives prompted Friendship Day, which was designated a holiday by a Proclamation of the U.S. Congress in 1935. It falls annually on the first Sunday in August, which this year is Aug. 6.

Take a moment to consider honoring your parents and/or others who have provided parent-like guidance, patience and love. Bloomstoday.com is a wonderful starting point for sending gratitude mixed with love and appreciation. Here you’ll find the very best in fresh flowers of many colors, textures and sizes — something-for-everyone on your special parent list!

Flag Day caught on first in elementary schools, and in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation establishing Flag Day as June 14. The date was finally signed into legislation by President Harry S. Truman in 1949. Bloomstoday.com offers several patriotic bouquets to honor patriotism, service, love of country and branches of the Armed Forces. The FTD® floral arrangements include:

Blurring the lines between indoors and outside is easy for summer entertaining and relaxing. With the wide range of all-weather materials for furniture and accessories, outdoor space is taking on the look and feel of the interior with the bonus of fresh air, breezes, sunshine and lightning bugs. And every single entertaining event is enhanced with colorful, fresh flowers from bloomstoday.com.

The cultivation of flowers and trees is the cultivation of the good, the beautiful and the ennobling in man, and for one, I wish to see this culture become universal.” Arbor Day … which has already transplanted itself … to every state in the American Union and has even been adopted in foreign lands … is not like other holidays. Each of those reposes on the past, while Arbor Day proposes for the future. — J. Sterling Morton

Behind every great one of these [fill in the blank] is a great one of these [administrative professional]. They are the glue that keeps the place together, like the mortar that holds the bricks from sliding. They are the ones who get things done. They are diligent in their pursuit of operating an office, a building, a shop, a company, a warehouse, a household like a well-oiled machine. They. Are. Administrative. Professionals. Without which … well, we won’t go there.

The ubiquitous autumn floral centerpiece, with or without candles and a glass hurricane, in a vase, woven seagrass cornucopia, glass lantern or basket, is imperative throughout the long Thanksgiving weekend. The really cool part of centerpieces is their versatility in placement and arrangement. The “center” part of a bloomstoday.com Thanksgiving centerpiece is not relegated to the center of anything, and can be expanded or positioned elsewhere with a little imagination.

Besides changing leaves, a nip in the morning air and pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks, the first week in October heralds Customer Service Week. In one study, people cited customer service as the top influencing factor for establishing trust in a brand. Excellence in customer service has always been a top priority at bloomstoday.com. This translates not only in excellent online, chat or telephone experience, but also to positive results with fresh, beautiful flowers delivered on the same day or next day from receiving the order.

Once upon a time, fresh, green Christmas wreaths were hung upon the front door for the season. Homes in Colonial era-style may have had smaller green wreaths on the front facing windows. Fast forward, and we find wreaths year round, not only on the front door, but as decorative accents throughout the house.

Just around the corner rests the opportunity to honor the wisdom, counsel, love and compassion of grandparents and older folks who have contributed like grandparents in your life and the lives of your children. It’s a blessing of magnificent proportion to show appreciation with one of Mother Nature’s most exquisite, most stunning displays of beauty: Fresh flowers.

Always on the 4th of July, Independence Day commemorates the day in 1776 — not of our independence, but of the final wording of our Declaration of Independence and the commitment of 56 men who signed it. Most were well-educated and wealthy ~ 24 lawyers, 11 merchants, nine farmers and plantation owners among them.

Arranging flowers is a living art that changes every day and has the ability to evoke feelings and memories from the people who see or receive the arrangement. It is a job that may be passed down through the family or that someone develops a passion for during life. If you are interested in becoming a professional floral designer, there are many different approaches you can take to become part of the trade.

Mother’s Day is a great day to show your mom how much you love her and to tell her how thankful you are for everything that she does for you, but moms can be recognized much more often than this special day. Moms do a lot for their kids every single day and will go above and beyond to make sure that their kids have everything they want and need.

Mother’s Day is a very important event because everyone has a mother or at least one mother figure. Sending a mom thoughts of love and gratitude should be a daily occurrence, however, Mother’s Day is the day where we can collectively focus on recognizing and honoring and supporting our mom’s.